Entry to Practice Examinations
We at COPR administer three Entry to Practice Examinations:
- The emergency medical responder (EMR) examination is used in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
- The primary care paramedic (PCP) and advanced care paramedic (ACP) examinations are used in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Provincial EMR and paramedic regulators have the authority to grant registration, licensure, or certification to individuals to practise as EMRs and paramedics. If you wish to practise as an EMR or paramedic, you must confirm the requirements with the appropriate provincial regulator.
Transition to the Canadian Paramedic Competence Framework (CPCF)
We have begun the transition of the examinations to the CPCF from the National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP). The transition will be gradual and include an overlapping of the NOCP and the CPCF versions for the EMR and PCP designations. The ACP designation will not have an overlap. Click here for the timelines.
Step 1: If you, the examination candidate, are unaware of which framework (CPCF or NOCP) you have been educated to, contact your educational institution. You must know which framework you have been educated to before applying for the examination.
Step 2: Select the appropriate option below according to which examination you intend to write:
- If applying to write the EMR NOCP Examination, click here.
- If applying to write the EMR CPCF Examination, click here.
- If applying to write the PCP or ACP NOCP Examination, click here.
- The PCP and ACP CPCF Examinations are not yet available.